Excalibur #116

Three familiar mutant figures — Nightcrawler, Colossus, and a dark-haired woman — stand spotlit against a grid-like backdrop, while a massive, anguished face looms behind them, all under the ominous cover declaration that these "mutant outlaws" must now pay for the sins of the past. It's a striking, tension-loaded setup from Ben Raab's run on the title, with Mel Rubi handling interior art. At $1.99, Excalibur #116 makes a compelling case that the team's history is anything but finished with them.